In the field with Russia’s Akhmat Special Forces

Russian soldiers, members of Akhmat Spetsnaz (Akhmat Special Forces), who serve in an artillery squad, fire a 122 mm artillery piece at Ukrainian soldiers after the sky was clear from Ukrainian drones. The soldiers are under constant threat from Ukrainian drones. The picture was taken in the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, Russia, on October 18, 2025.